The Environment Secretary visits the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and CCWater's customer complaints review
Coverage of the Environment Secretary's visit to see the Tusk Trust rhino trail artworks and the CCWater Customer Complaints Report.
Defra Press Office
Air pollution linked to dementia threat & Chris Packham’s BioBlitz manifesto
Air pollution linked to dementia threat The Times and Daily Mail both lead with on a study out today in the British Medical Journal which suggests a link between air pollution and dementia. The report’s authors say this is proof …
Government support to tackle ammonia emissions, a deal reached over scallop fishing and school run pollution
Government support for farmers to tackle ammonia emissions from agriculture This morning, BBC Radio 4 Farming Today, Farmers Guardian and Farmers Weekly have covered the official launch of a new £3m scheme to help support and encourage farmers to reduce ammonia …
Environment Secretary visits Royal Berkshire Show
Environment Secretary visits Royal Berkshire Show On Saturday (15 September), the Environment Secretary visited the Royal Berkshire Show, joining local crowds at the Newbury Showground. Speaking to farmers in the Country Land & Business Association tent, the Secretary of State …
The robot revolution on farms, the fight against the illegal wildlife trade and our engagement with the Natural Environment
The robot revolution growing on the farm On Saturday (15 September) The Times reported on how artificial intelligence (AI) and other advances in technology are helping farmers become more efficient, profitable and environmentally-friendly. Drones, smart sensors and advanced robotics are …
Minister Coffey visits Mozambique, future of gene editing and tackling bovine TB
Minister Coffey visits Mozambique Environment Minister, Thérèse Coffey, visited Maputo Special Reserve in Mozambique yesterday (Thursday 13 September) as part of a three day working visit of the country to see the work being done to protect the natural environment …
Minister Rutley at the Westmorland Show and Minister Eustice's oral statement on scallops
Minister Rutley at the Westmorland County Show and Minister Eustice's oral statement on scallop fishing in the Baie de Seine.
Our position on live animal exports and the Prince of Wales' visit to Kielder Salmon Centre
Our position on live animal exports and the Prince of Wales' visit to the Environment Agency's Kielder Salmon Centre in Scotland yesterday.
Landmark Agriculture Bill and NAO report
Landmark Agriculture Bill to deliver a Green Brexit Today we have introduced an Agriculture Bill into Parliament. This is a major post-Brexit policy that will ensure a leaner and healthier environment for future generations This Bill will take back control …
Forest of Dean beavers build their first dams
Excitement has been growing in the Forest of Dean and across Defra, the Forestry Commission and our partners as the beavers introduced during July have completed construction on their first dams in the Greathough Brook! Evidence from the trail cameras …